Project Manager
Position: Project Manager – Substations (Electrical Transmission)
Location: Nationwide projects (initial focus on South West / South Wales)
Project: National Grid Electrical Transmission – Substation M&E Frameworks
Hours: Day shifts
Duration: 6 months min.
Salary or Pay Rate: £900 per shift
Requirements:
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Proven experience delivering National Grid substation build projects
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Strong working knowledge of NG SRs, Rules, EPC and M&E frameworks
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Demonstrable experience managing Design & Build schemes
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Commercially astute with solid NEC contract experience
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Strong leadership capability across multi-disciplinary teams
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Excellent stakeholder management with clients, designers, and supply chain
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Robust understanding of HSWA, CDM, EAWR and associated regulations
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of M&E substation projects
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Provide strategic leadership on health, safety and environmental performance
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Ensure projects are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality
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Work closely with planning teams to manage programmes and progress
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Drive a cohesive project team ethos across construction, commercial and design
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Proactively manage project risk and opportunity
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Provide technical and contractual leadership to resolve issues efficiently
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Support tender submissions and contribute industry expertise to bids
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Prepare and support monthly CVRs alongside the Commercial Manager
Qualifications and Experience:
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Qualification in Construction, Engineering or Project Management (or equivalent experience)
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Project Management qualification (APM, PMP or similar)
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Strong track record of delivering projects within budget and programme
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Experience using recognised Project Management software
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History of leading teams across all project life-cycle stages
About the Company:
The role sits within a leading delivery organisation operating on major National Grid Electrical Transmission frameworks, delivering complex substation and M&E infrastructure projects across the UK. The business is known for its strong safety culture, technical capability, and long-term workload within the power sector.
Please note:
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test at induction, carried out by our end client, as part of their health and safety procedures.
The vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Foundation Personnel, who are acting as a recruitment or employment business.
